Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Francis George
In memory of:
Bombardier Francis George
July 5, 1943
Military Service
B/10109
41
Army
Royal Canadian Artillery
2 Field Regt.
Additional Information
June 13, 1902
Cardiff, Wales
September 10, 1939
St. Catharines, Ontario
Son of Francis and Rose George. Husband of Margaret George of St. Catharines, Ontario.
He was one of 53 Canadians who lost their lives on July 4-5, 1943. They were travelling in convoy KMS-18B on their way to Sicily, Italy, for Operation Husky. Three ships (City of Venice, St. Essylt and Devis) were torpedoed and sunk by German u-boats in the Mediterranean Sea near Alger, Algeria.
Commemorated on Page 162 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LA REUNION WAR CEMETERY
Algeria
3 B 1
La Reunion War Cemetery lies 14 kilometres south-west of Bejaia on Route N12 to Algiers, which is some 250 kilometres west of Bejaia.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Circumstances of death – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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